Ankle update

[chickenfeet]

Saw doctor. We seem to agree that my ankle/instep is probably a mass of scar tissue from assorted injuries. I got a referral to the sports medicine clinic at Mt. Sinai so we will see if that generates any new thinking. The doc says it is very unlikely that an orthopoedic surgeon would be willing to attempt a ligament repair on someone my age. The probability of making things worse is apparently quite high.

So in summary:
Dx: Old, fucked up ankle
Rx: Suck it up

Comments

[fuzzymouse.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear about your ankle.

What sort of surfaces do you run on? I have problems with my back when I run on concrete or asphalt, so I've had to stop running on the roads. But I've found that I can run on dirt or gravel trails as long as I don't overdo it.

[chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com]

I run on the sidewalk. Not a lot of choice in downtown Toronto.